Add first 5 ingredients to crockpot and cook on high for an hourStir and then turn to low for another hour.Add cream cheese, and cook another 1/2 hour or until cheese can be stirred into mixture.Add milk and cook 10 - 15 minutes longer.

Optional: Garnish with chopped green onion and bacon bits. (Add 1 pt for garnish)Variation: Use frozen Country potatoes or Potatoes O'Brien in place of the hash browns.